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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/06/02-Minutes-City Councilouncil Met s Present nvocation ledge of Allegiance inutes of May 26, 1 pproved . roclamation - Ballet oncerto roclamation - hisholm Trail Round- ards participants - osemont Middle School lcohol?Drug Awareness rogram ertificate of Recog- ition resentation - "Mo' etter Butler News" ithdrew M&C Nos. -5696, P-5700, and -13392 &C Nos. P-5700 and -13395 cont. for one ouncil Member Silcox e Patricia LeBlanc ark grand opening &C OCS-430 re otices of Claims enefit Hearing H-0096 CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 2, 1992 On the 2nd day of June, A.D., 1992, at 10:00 a.m., the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present, to -wit: Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox,' Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and David Chappell; Acting City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church; Council Member Morris Matson absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by The Reverend B.L. McCormick, Baker Chapel, A.M.E. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council' Member Meadows, the minutes of the meeting of May 26, 1992, were approved. A proclamation for Ballet Concerto was presented to Ms. Margo Dean and a presentation was made by Mr. Nick Lampson, Chairman of the Texas Quincentenary to Ms. Margo Dean, President, Ballet Concerto, on behalf of Texas Quincentenary. . A proclamation for Chisholm Trail Round -Up Days was presented to Mr. Robert L. Patton. Council Member Woods made a presentation to winning students of the Rosemont Middle School Alcohol/Drug Awareness Essay Contest. A Certificate of Recognition was presented to a former board and commission member. The presentation of a newsletter entitled "Mo' Better Butler News" by the Rites of Passage, Children from Butler Housing Community was made to the City Council. Acting City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. P-5696, P-5700, and C-13392 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Acting City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. P-5700 and C-13395 be continued for one week. Council Member Silcox called attention to the grand opening celebration of the playground at Patricia LeBlanc Park on Saturday, May 30, 1992, and stated that he looked forward to more parks of this nature. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-430 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries be referred to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. It appearing to the City Council that on April 28, 1992, they set today as the date for the benefit hearing in connection with the assessment paving of Hughes Street from Bertha Avenue to Ramey Avenue and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 146 147. Tuesday, June 2, 1992 BH -0096 cont. of Fort Worth, Texas, on May 6, 7, and 8, 1992, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Martha Lunday re Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public BH -0096 Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin substantiated that, as a result of the proposed construction, each case of the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement; that the independent appraisal report had been submitted to the City Council; that Mr. Robert Martin was available for questioning; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0096, as follows: SUBJECT: BENEFIT HEARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF HUGHES STREET FROM BERTHA AVENUE TO RAMEY AVENUE (PROJECT NO. 67-040266) RECOMMENDATION: It was recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of Hughes Street from Bertha Avenue to Ramey Avenue, Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the hearing be closed and assessments levied as recommended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: , Council Member Matson NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber Introduced an Council Member McCray introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell rdinance No. 11099 NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Matson NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 11099 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF HUGHES STREET FROM BERTHA AVENUE TO RAMEY AVENUE, AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; FIXING ,.CHARGES. AND _LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, RESERVING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNTS OF THE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9C G-9666 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9666 from the City olive Department Manager recommending that an appropriations ordinance be adopted increasing estimated igital mug shot receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by $68,845.60 from increased ystem revenue in Awarded Assets and that the City Council approve the use of $68,845.60 from the Special Trust Fund by the Police Department to purchase a digital mug shot system. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 147 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Hughes Street from Bertha Avenue to Ramey Avenue. Council Member Chappel Council Member Chappell disclosed his firm's credit card interest with NCNB Bank. re BH -0096 Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox disclosed that he had a contract with NCNB Bank, but was re BH -0096 not disqualified from voting on this item. Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she was disqualified from voting on Webber re BH -0096 Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0096 involving an assessment against NCNB Bank. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of Hughes Street from Bertha Avenue to Ramey Avenue, Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the hearing be closed and assessments levied as recommended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: , Council Member Matson NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber Introduced an Council Member McCray introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell rdinance No. 11099 NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Matson NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 11099 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF HUGHES STREET FROM BERTHA AVENUE TO RAMEY AVENUE, AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; FIXING ,.CHARGES. AND _LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, RESERVING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNTS OF THE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9C G-9666 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9666 from the City olive Department Manager recommending that an appropriations ordinance be adopted increasing estimated igital mug shot receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by $68,845.60 from increased ystem revenue in Awarded Assets and that the City Council approve the use of $68,845.60 from the Special Trust Fund by the Police Department to purchase a digital mug shot system. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 147 Tuesday, June 2, 1992 Ordinance Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None Ordinance No. 11100 ABSENT: Council Member Matson The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 11100 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,845.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR A MUG SHOT SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. M&C G-9667 re Police Department - There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9667 from the City three-day management Manager recommending that a supplemental appropriations ordinance be adopted increasing skills development Special Trust Fund estimated receipts and appropriations by $15,000.00 and that the seminar City Council approve the use of $15,000.00 from the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, to provide funds for a three-day management skills development seminar for all lieutenants in the Police Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Introduced an Ordinance Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell Ordinance No. 11101 NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Matson The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 11101 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ALLOW ALL LIEUTENANTS TO ATTEND A THREE DAY MANAGEMENT SKILLS SEMINAR; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. M&C G-9668 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9668 from the City DFW Railtran Manager, as follows: subcontract for professional services SUBJECT: DFW RAILTRAN SYSTEM: SUBCONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH RONQUILLO, QUINTANILLA & DeWOLF, P.C. RECOMMENDATION: It recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $27,500.00 from Special Revenue Fund, RAILTRAN 91, To RAILTRAN 92, and 2. Authorize Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, RAILTRAN's outside legal consultant, to subcontract with the law firm of Ronquillo, Quintanilla Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 148 149 Tuesday, June 2, 1992 G-9668 cont. & DeWolf, ("the Ronquillo Firm") to assist in the negotiation of RAILTRAN-related contracts in an amount not to exceed $27,500.00, and 3. Adopt the attached resolution in conformity with Chapter VI, Section 5, of the City Charter. UC G-9668 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Introduced a. Council Member Chappell introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be Resolution adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Matson Resolution No. 1830 adopted Adopted Resolution No. 1830. M&C G-9669 re There was presented Mayor -and Council Communication No. G-9669 from the City Disannexing to City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance disannexing 65.6 acres of Arlington 65.6 along Village Creek from the corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth. It was the acres consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Introduced an Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell Ordinance No. 11102 M&C G-9670 re acceptance of $2,000.00 donation from Mr. S.G. Payte NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Matson The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 11102 AN ORDINANCE DISANNEXING AND DISCONTINUING TERRITORY FROM WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL AMEND EVERY PRIOR ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES NOT IN DIRECT CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ­THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage by the City Council, and it is so ordained. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9670 from the City Manager, as follows: SUBJECT: ACCEPT DONATION OF $2,000.00 FROM MR. S.G. PAYTE RECOMMENDATION: It was recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the donation of $2,000.00 from Mr. S.G. Payte for the Police Department Weapons Range, and 2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Police Gift Fund -Designated in the amount of $2,000.00, and 3. Approve the use of $2,000.00 by the Police Department to purchase 9mm and 45 caliber ammunition for training purposes. M&C G-9670 adopted On motion of Council " Member 'Puente;' seconded -by""Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted. Introduced an Ordinance Council Member Puente introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Matson Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 149 (''150 ORDINANCE NO. 11103 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING Tuesday, June 2, 1992 The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: Ordinance No. 11103 11 ORDINANCE NO. 11103 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM S.G. PAYTE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 5. Council Member Chappell Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to abstain from re M&C G-9671 abstain j voting on Mayor and Council •Communication No. G-9671 involving Resolution Trust from voting Corporation. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed �I unanimously. Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox advised Council that he is disqualified from voting on re M&C G-9671 Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671 be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote: Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 150 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. M&C G-9671 re refund of tax over- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671 from the City payments Manager stating that the Texas Property Tax Code requires that a taxpayer must request a refund for tax overpayment within three years of that payment; that Section 31.11 of the Property Tax Code further requires approval by the governing body before refunding overpayments or erroneous payments in instances where the refund exceeds $500.00; that the Revenue Collection Division of Fiscal Services had verified that the following erroneous payments or overpayments were made and recommends refunds as follows: ACCOUNT NO. LEGAL DESCRIPTION NAME AMOUNT 0024-47-67 LT 3 BLK 1 BOAZ, Z RESOLUTION TRUST $15,317.59 1991 TAXES TAXES PAID TWICE CORP/SAVERS SAVINGS ASSOC. 0047-68-97 LT 8,9,10 BLK 52 COLONIAL SAVINGS 2,576.15 1991 TAXES CHAMBERLAIN ARL HTS. AND LOAN OVERPAYMENT 0127-40-31 LT 1 BLK 3 HILLCREST AMERICAN FEDERAL 5,325.04 1991 TAXES TAXES PAID TWICE BANK, FSB 0137-06-34 LT 22R BLK 1 MICHAEL LUBRICATION 1,615.61 1990 TAXES HUGHES ENGINEERS INC. TAXES PAID TWICE 0242-33-67 LT 13 BLK 28 STERLING STEVES 540.67 1991 TAXES RIDGLEA NORTH TAXES PAID TWICE 0331-98-14 LT 18 BLK 5 COLONIAL SAVINGS 563.71 1991 TAXES P.R. WEATHERFORD AND LOAN TAXES PAID TWICE 0351-71-01 LT 4 BLK 2 COLONIAL SAVINGS 836.37 1991 TAXES WHITE LAKE HILLS AND LOAN TAXES PAID TWICE 0594-41-12 TR 2A02 A 201 VERNON 0. TEOFAN 2,000.00 1991 TAXES BBB & C RY SURVEY OVERPAYMENT 0632-80-75 LT 35 BLK 34 WEYERHAEUSER 561.08 1991 TAXES PARK GLEN MORTGAGE CO. TAXES PAID TWICE 9999-99-91 PERSONAL PROPERTY MEDCO CONTAINMENT 17,387.93 1991 TAXES ERRONEOUS PAYMENT SERVICES/NATIONAL PHARMACIES TOTAL $46,724.15 Council Member Chappell Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to abstain from re M&C G-9671 abstain j voting on Mayor and Council •Communication No. G-9671 involving Resolution Trust from voting Corporation. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed �I unanimously. Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox advised Council that he is disqualified from voting on re M&C G-9671 Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671 be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote: Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 150 151 Tuesday, June 2, 1992 AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, McCray, Woods, and Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Matson NOT VOTING: Council Members Chappell and Silcox MAC G-9672 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9672 from the City improvements to North Manager, as follows: Main St. from 14th St. to 23rd St. SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF BENEFIT HEARING DATE FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF NORTH MAIN STREET FROM 14TH STREET TO 23RD STREET (PROJECT NO. 67-040312) RECOMMENDATION: It was recommended that the City Council: 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to North Main Street from 14th Street to 23rd Street, and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to North Main Street against the owners of the abutting property, and 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish July 7, 1992, as the date of benefit hearing, and 5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes, and 6. Approve the deletion of North Main Street from 23rd to 25th from the 1986 Capital Improvement Program and the reallocation of the project funding to the Council District 2 Undesignated Account. MAC G-9672 adopted On motion of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted. MAC G-9673 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9673 from the City Revising Ordinance Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance revising Ordinance No. No. 9899 9899 "Purchasing Policy" requiring disclosure of business relationships with Republic of South governments of the Republic of South Africa and the nations of Namibia and Section 2 - Africa and the nations 116 (3) C of the City Code by revoking all references to the nation of Namibia. On of Namibia motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the recommendation was adopted. Introduced an Council Member McCray introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: Ordinance No. 11104 ORDINANCE NO. 11104 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER . 2, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION "FINANCE", OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1986), AS AMENDED, BY DELETING REFERENCES TO NAMIBIA IN SECTION 2-116, PARAGRAPH (3), SUBPARAGRAPH (C) "PURCHASING POLICY REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS IN OR WITH THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR NAMIBIA," SAID NATION HAVING ACHIEVED INDEPENDENCE, DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED ITS GOVERNMENT, AND ABOLISHED APARTHEID; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION I. That Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 2, "Finance", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, be amended further by deleting all references to Namibia in Section 2-116, Paragraph (3), Subparagraph (c); the same after amendment to read as follows: Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 151 152 Tuesday, June 2, 1992 Ordinance No. 11104 cont. C. Purchasing policy requiring disclosure of business relationships in or with the Republic of South Africa: "The City Council shall promulgate a purchasing policy requiring disclosure of the extent and nature of any ownership interests or other business relationships which prospective bidders may have with the government of the Republic of South Africa or' that they may -have with any entities doing business in the Republic of South Africa." M&C G-9674 cont. until conclusion of Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that executive session consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9674, Settlement of Lawsuit styled April D. Lynch vs. Steve Warren, et al., Filed in the 191st District Court, No. 89-14019, be continued until after executive session. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. M&C G-9675 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9675 from the City accepted Weed and Manager, as follows: Seed Grant SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - WEEK AND SEED GRANT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION: It was recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: 1. Accept the Weed and Seed Grant from the Department of Justice in the amount of $612,217.00, and 2. Adopt the ordinance specifying the authorized positions in the Police Department and increasing the Police Department's authorized strength by adding one sergeant position and, three police officer positions, and 3. Waive the indirect costs associated with these grant positions in the amount of $93,111.00, and 4. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a project number in Grant Fund GR76 for receipt of grant funds, and 5. Approve the City's in-kind contribution of $1,526,367.00. M&C G-9675 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. Introduced an Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Matson The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: Ordinance No. 11105 ORDINANCE NO. 11105 AN ORDINANCE SPECIFYING THE ADJUSTED TOTAL NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS AT EACH RANK IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL SERGEANT POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT; CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. M&C P-5694 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5694 from the City agreement with Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide Dealer's Products, Inc various types and sizes fasteners for all City Departments; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this anticipated expenditure during the 1991-92 fiscal year were available in the Fund, as appropriated, and the funds required for the 1992-93 fiscal year would be included in the proposed budget; and recommending that the, City Council authorize a purchase agreement to provide various types and sizes fasteners with Dealer's Products, Inc., on its low overall bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin August 7, 1992, and end August 6, 1993, with option to renew annually for two years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 152 153 Tuesday, June 2, 1992 &C P-5695 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5695 from the City greement with Manager stating that the City Council authorized a one-year purchase agreement with two immerer Kubota and quipment, Inc. annual renewal options on May 28, 1991, by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4992 f Kennel -Aire with Zimmerer Kubota and Equipment, Inc., to provide genuine Kubota, Servis Rhino, Mott and Lely replacement parts; that the service rendered to date had been satisfactory; that staff had requested that the first option to renew 'be exercised; that Zimmerer Kubota & Equipment Inc., had agreed to maintain the original terms of this bid award; that no guarantee had been made as to any specific quantity of goods or services to be &C P-5698 re purchased; that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the greement with Ever- expenditure were available in the Equipment Services Operating Fund; and recommended Teen Foliage that the City Council exercise its first of two options to renew the purchase agreement with Zimmerer Kubota and Equipment, Inc., to provide genuine Kubota, Servis Rhino, Mott X P-5701 re and Lely manufacturer's replacement parts at manufacturer's suggested list price less greement from South- zero percent discount, with term of agreement to begin July 6, 1992, and end July 5, esters Underground 1993, with an option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-5696 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5696 from the City greement with Manager submitting a quotation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide axahachie Equipment O.E.M. Case agricultural replacement parts for the Equipment Services Department; that omapny, Inc. the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the expenditure were available in the Equipment Services Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase agreement with Waxahachie Equipment Company, Inc., on quotation of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin June 9, 1992, and end June 8, 1993, with option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Icting City Manager Acting City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor errell re MU9C P-5696 and Council Communication No. P-5696, .stating that Recommendation No. 1 should read "for the Equipment Services Division" rather than "Department". Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5696 be adopted, as amended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. &C P-5697 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5697 from the City urchase from Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for vehicle security cages for the rote, Division Equipment Services Division; stating that the' Director of Fiscal Services certified f Kennel -Aire that funds required for this expenditure were available in -the Equipment Services Operating Fund; and recommending that the purchase be made from Protect -Aire, Division iof Kennel -Aire, on its low bid meeting specifications, for an amount not to exceed $2,748.16. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-5698 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5698 from the City greement with Ever- Manager stating that the City Council authorized a one-year purchase agreement, with a Teen Foliage renewal option for two additional one-year periods, to Evergreen Foliage on May 30, 1989, by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3499 for interior plant and tree lease X P-5701 re maintenance at the City Hall Complex and Central. Library; that the current agreement greement from South- providing for this service expired May 31, 1992, and, due to budget constraints, this esters Underground service was being considered as a program continuation for FY 1992-93 and the Park and Recreation Department had requested this agreement be extended for a period of four months to complete the current fiscal year; that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this expenditure were available in the current Operating Budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund; and recommending that the extension of the current purchase agreement with Evergreen Foliage be authorized at the City Hall and Central Library based on the current unit prices of $796.74 per month for City Hall and $336.58 per month for the Central Library, with term of agreement to begin June 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C p-5699 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5699 from the City urchase of traffic Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of Traffic Signal ignal items for the Transportation and Public Works Department;. stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds for this expenditure were available in the General Fund; and recommending that the purchase be made -on- a low bid meeting specifications with Hi -Tech Signals, Inc., for $37,125.00 and Texas Aluminum Foundry, Inc., at $1,500.00, for a total amount not to exceed $38,625.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation,be adopted. X P-4700 re It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication ont. for one week No. P-5700, Amend M&C P-5216, Agreement with A & R Janitorial Service, Inc., to Clean the Municipal Building for the Transportation and Public Works Department, be continued for one week.. X P-5701 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5701 from the City greement from South- Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a one-year purchase agreement to esters Underground provide various.. size tap saddles for the Water Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required.for this agreement were available in the Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize a one-year purchase agreement with Southwestern Underground'on its.low bid of unit prices less 15 percent, 30 days, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, with term of agreement to begin May 26, 1992, and end May 25, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 9&C L-10961 re There was presented. Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10961 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a land exchange between the City of and exchange between Fort Worth, Lot 12, Block 28, Lake Worth Leases, and Billy E. Drexel, Jr., and Margret :ity of Fort Borth, Kathryn Drexel, for Lot 22, Block 21, Lake Worth Leases and authorize the City Manager _ake Worth Leases, and filly E. Drexel, Jr. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 153 154 Tuesday, June 2, 1992 M&C L-10961 cont. to execute the appropriate instrument conveying title to Billy E. Drexel, Jr., and Margret Kathryn Drexel and to accept on behalf of the City the appropriate instrument from Billy E. Drexel, Jr., and Margret Kathryn Drexel conveying title to the City. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13390 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13390 from the City contract with Texas Department of Trans- Manager, as follows: portation SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO OPERATE TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM It was recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation to operate the following program: Occupant Protection STEP for enhanced enforcement of the Mandatory Use Law for safety belts on an overtime basis in the amount of $30,000.00, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect costs since indirect costs are not allowed by the Texas Department of Transportation, and 3. Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services Department, subject to funding agency approval and the City Manager's acceptance of the grant, to establish the grant project account in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of an executed contract. M&C C-13390 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13391 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13391 from the City contract with Hall- Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the M-240 Sanitary Sewer Albert Construction Replacement and Drainage Area Rehabilitation; stating that the Director of Fiscal Company Services certified that funds required for this contract were available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the amount of $496,856.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund, Sewer Project to Sewer Capital Improvement Fund, M-240 Replacement and authorize a contract with Hall -Albert Construction Company for the M-240 Sanitary Sewer Replacement and Drainage Area Rehabilitation on its low bid of $441,650.48. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13392 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13392 from the City agreement with J.B. Manager recommending that a fund transfer in the amount of $15,717.00 be authorized Davies, Inc. from Water and Sewer Operating Fund, Water Project to Water Capital Improvement Fund, Water Replacement, Winifred Drive; that a fund transfer in the amount of $33,573.00 be authorized from Water and Sewer Operating Fund, Sewer Project to Sewer Capital Improvement Fund, Sewer Replacement, Winifred Drive;- and that the City Manager be authorized to execute an engineering agreement with J.B. Davies, Inc., for water and sanitary sewer replacement in Winifred Drive for a total fixed fee not to exceed $45,540.00 with funds available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Water and Sewer Operating Fund. Acting City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor Acting City Manager and Council Communication No. C-13392 changing the title from "J.B. Davis, Inc.", to Terrell re M&C C-13392 "J.B. Davies". M&C C-13392 adopted, Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor as amended and Council Communication No. C-13392 be adopted, as amended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. M&C C-13393 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13393 from the City agreement with Casa Manager stating that the original lease agreement with Casa Manana Musicals, Inc., Manana Musicals, Inc. required annual payments to be made to the City sufficient to cover the debt service requirements on the bonds used to fund construction of Casa Manana Theatre; that, due to various reasons, a balance of $331,899.23 in prior lease payments remained due at the expiration of the previous agreement on December 31, 1989; that the recommended lease agreement is designed to provide Casa Manana Musicals, Inc., the flexibility to operate and maintain the theatre in a manner consistent with its needs, while also guaranteeing recovery by the City of the prior lease payments owed; that the lease agreement is for a term of 20 years, beginning January 1, 1990, with two 5 -year renewal options; however, should Casa Manana Musicals, Inc., undertake a renovation of the theatre in excess of $2.5 million, the two renewal options become automatic; that the City Manager's Office will be responsible for administration of this lease agreement and the Fiscal Services Department is responsible for collection of funds due the City under this lease agreement; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a lease agreement with Casa Manana Musicals, Inc., for operation of the Casa Manana Theatre. Mr. Rice Tilley re Mr. Rice Tilley, representing Casa Manana, Inc., 44 Valley Ridge Road, appeared M&C C-13393 before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the Casa Manana lease agreement and expressed appreciation to Acting City Manager Terrell and to Dorothy Harwood of the Legal Department .for their assistance in preparing the lease agreement. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 154 155 Tuesday, June 2, 1992 M&C C-13393 adopted Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13393 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. M&C C-13394 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13394 from the City contract with Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for street paving improvements to Ballard Consulting and Cantey Street from Hemphill Street to St. Louis Avenue; stating that the Director of Contracting, Inc. Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this project were available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund and the Street Improvements Bond Fund; and recommending that the City Council: 1. Approve a $17,113.63 fund transfer from the Streets Assessments Project to the Cantey Street Project in the Grants Fund, and 2. Approve a $11,378.90 fund transfer for the property owner's share from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Bond Fund, and Mrs. Debra Griffith re Council District 3 Ms. Vickii Bell re water drainage probl and property damage at 5914A and 5914B Asbury Mr. Ralph Lisle re water drainage at 5914A and 5914B Asbury It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13395 be continued for one week. Mrs. Debra Griffith, 10116 Downwood Court, appeared before the City Council and made a presentation to Council Member Silcox. Ms. Vicki Bell, 4761 East Lancaster, No. 214, appeared before the City Council and addressed a water drainage problem and property damage at 5914A and 5914B Asbury. Mayor Granger referred Ms. Bell to Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and Public Works. Mr. Ralph Lisle, representing the Silver Oaks Duplexes, 1204 Prelude Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding the water drainage problems and requested that Council provide assistance with the construction of a culvert in Asbury Street. Mayor Granger referred Mr. Lisle to Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and Public Works. Mr. Joe Guerrero reMr. Joe Guerrero, 115 West 2nd Street, appeared before the City Council 64th Annual L.U.L.A.C. representing L.U.L.A.C. and invited the City Council to participate in the 64th Annual L.U.L.A.C. Convention to be held in the City of Fort Worth in 1993. Mr. Will X. Ingram re Mr. Will X. Ingram, 3913 Forbes, appeared before the City Council regarding an Donalee, Fitzhugh and article in the newspaper on street bonds and advised Council that the streets on the Forbes Streets not east side of Fort Worth, approved in a previous bond package, had not been repaired and repaired requested that the streets in his area be repaired as soon as possible. Mr. Timothy Stewart, Mr. Timothy Stewart, Sr., 6209 Vel Drive East, appeared before the City Council Sr. re appoint Mr. and expressed opposition to the hiring of an outside firm to conduct a search for the Bob Terrell as City City Manager for the City of Fort Worth and advised Council that Mr. Bob Terrell, in Manager his opinion, should be appointed to this position. Mr. Pat Taylor re � Report 23 Mr. Pat Taylor, 1407 North Commerce, appeared before the City Council regarding his failure to obtain public information through the Citizens Request Process in an effort to get a copy of Report 23. Met in closed or executive session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed or executive session to seek the advise of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation: Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 155 3. Approve a $91,598.31 bond fund transfer from the Inner Cities Unspecified Project to the Cantey Street, Hemphill Street to St. Louis Avenue Project in the Street Improvements Bond Fund, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ballard Consulting and Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $114,090.84 with twenty-seven (27) working days for the street paving improvements to Cantey Street from Hemphill Street to St. Louis Avenue. M&C C-13394 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13395 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13395 from the City cont. for one week Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate a lease agreement with Pastusek Industries, Inc., for office space located at 2851 South Riverside Drive to house the City Department of Employment and Training at the monthly rate of $10,122.75, with term of agreement to become effective July 1, 1992, and end on June 30, 1993, with an option to renew each year for four additional years. Mr. Reginald Gates Mr. Reginald Gates, Executive Director of Fort Worth Black Chamber of Commerce, re M&C C-13395 2914 East Rosedale, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the proposed location of 2851 South Riverside Drive, to house the City Department of Employment and Training. Mr. William Mann re Mr. William Mann, 6088 Wonder Drive, appeared before the City Council and M&C C-13395 requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to relocating the City Department of Employment and Training to 2851 South Riverside Drive. Mr. Timothy Stewart, S Mr. Timothy Stewart, Sr., 6209 Vel Drive, appeared before the City Council and re M&C C-13395 advised Council that the lease agreement for office space at 2851 South Riverside Drive is a great start for the redevelopment of the Oakbrook Mall Area and will increase the tax base of the City. Mrs. Debra Griffith re Council District 3 Ms. Vickii Bell re water drainage probl and property damage at 5914A and 5914B Asbury Mr. Ralph Lisle re water drainage at 5914A and 5914B Asbury It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13395 be continued for one week. Mrs. Debra Griffith, 10116 Downwood Court, appeared before the City Council and made a presentation to Council Member Silcox. Ms. Vicki Bell, 4761 East Lancaster, No. 214, appeared before the City Council and addressed a water drainage problem and property damage at 5914A and 5914B Asbury. Mayor Granger referred Ms. Bell to Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and Public Works. Mr. Ralph Lisle, representing the Silver Oaks Duplexes, 1204 Prelude Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding the water drainage problems and requested that Council provide assistance with the construction of a culvert in Asbury Street. Mayor Granger referred Mr. Lisle to Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and Public Works. Mr. Joe Guerrero reMr. Joe Guerrero, 115 West 2nd Street, appeared before the City Council 64th Annual L.U.L.A.C. representing L.U.L.A.C. and invited the City Council to participate in the 64th Annual L.U.L.A.C. Convention to be held in the City of Fort Worth in 1993. Mr. Will X. Ingram re Mr. Will X. Ingram, 3913 Forbes, appeared before the City Council regarding an Donalee, Fitzhugh and article in the newspaper on street bonds and advised Council that the streets on the Forbes Streets not east side of Fort Worth, approved in a previous bond package, had not been repaired and repaired requested that the streets in his area be repaired as soon as possible. Mr. Timothy Stewart, Mr. Timothy Stewart, Sr., 6209 Vel Drive East, appeared before the City Council Sr. re appoint Mr. and expressed opposition to the hiring of an outside firm to conduct a search for the Bob Terrell as City City Manager for the City of Fort Worth and advised Council that Mr. Bob Terrell, in Manager his opinion, should be appointed to this position. Mr. Pat Taylor re � Report 23 Mr. Pat Taylor, 1407 North Commerce, appeared before the City Council regarding his failure to obtain public information through the Citizens Request Process in an effort to get a copy of Report 23. Met in closed or executive session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed or executive session to seek the advise of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation: Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 155 156 Met in closed or executive session c (Reconvened into regular session M&C G-9674 re settlement of lawsuit styled by Ms. April D. Lynch IIntroduced an Ordinance 10rdinance No. 11106 JAdjourned Tuesday, June 2, 1992 1) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 348-1414-30-92; 2) April D. Lynch v. Steve Warren, Thomas Windham, City of Fort Worth, et al., Cause No. 89-14019-J; 3) Fort Worth Club and Tavern Owners Association et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 48-132075-90; 4) Briscoe Enterprises, Ltd.,, II. d/b/a/ Regalridge Square Apartments, Case No. 489 -44447 -MT -11 as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 8:25 p.m. with seven members present, Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Matson absent. The Council reconvened in open session at 9:05 p.m. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9674 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the lawsuit styled April D. Lynch v. Steve Warren, et al, filed in the 191st District Court, No. 89-14019; adopt a supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing appropriations in the Insurance fund by $1,217,500.00 and reducing the Undesignated, Unreserved Fund Balance in the Insurance Fund by a like amount; and authorize the total expenditure of $1,217,500.00 for the compromise settlement of the lawsuit to be paid to the individuals named. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9674 be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted. The motion was seconded. by Council Member Meadows. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Matson The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 11106 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,127,500.00 TO THE INSURANCE FUND AND DECREASING THE UNRESTRICTED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTLING THE LAWSUIT STYLED APRIL D. LYNCH �VS. STEVE WARREN, ET AL, FILED IN THE 191ST DISTRICT COURT, NO. 89-14019; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE -CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. CITY SECRETARY Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 156 MAYOR